Big Bird at Jim Henson's Memorial

Big Bird sings 'It's not easy being green' at Jim Henson's Memorial.

[@paulprecour3636]

I remember waiting for Kermit to sing during this whole event, and then realizing that Jim Henson WAS Kermit. Thats when we lost it.

[@Mochrie99]

That's utterly heartbreaking. :'( I still feel the sting of Jim Henson's loss. And now Carroll Spinney is reunited in heaven with his fellow Muppeteers.

[@tuna4084]

wait what oh shit that isn't good

[@drmayeda1930]

@@tuna4084 Carol Spinney, RIP December 9, 2019 cause of death unknown but he did have a neurological disorder.

[@damionstjames]

Me too. Jim was a big influence on my childhood. Losing Jim was like losing a family member. Same with Robin Williams, mom put his shows on when I was a kid and would say "Uncle Robin is on TV. I legitimately thought he was an uncle till I got older. Still called him Uncle Robin. Big bird was my favorite as a kid, I'm going to miss him.

[@shunkaido.]

@@damionstjames Big bird was the best..

[@supermakermatic2111]

It says a lot about Jim Henson and his works when you can show up to his memorial in a giant canary costume and nobody will laugh.

[@bb22602]

...but will weep with you.

[@kenrickeason]

Just build a statue of Big Bird already...

[@corduerorose9747]

Even big bird was sad good bye BB😇

[@medeucaa]

I legit thought this too.

[@isabelametz473]

No one will laugh, and people will cry.

[@joei1382]

And now Caroll Spinney and Jim Henson can continue their friendship in a much happier place. Rest easy Kermit. Rest easy Big Bird.

[@jodydunning3078]

Tears in my eyes again

[@pastor-tom-sims]

So true. So true.

[@marlenamook0792]

Makes it more sad but at least they're together again in heaven

[@johncronin9540]

joei1382 I am trying to remember the exact quote that expresses this thought. One has lived a good life if, when one is born, he or she is crying while those around them are filled with joy, and when one dies, they are filled with joy, and all their loved ones are crying.

[@jeffgalus8454]

And also Rest easy Oscar

[@MasonThe2nd]

Hearing his voice break makes it so much worse RIP Carrol Spinney

[@damionstjames]

It's real raw emotion. As a voice actor I know how he feels.

[@ellenmurphy2150]

You can tell he's fighting the tears. You can hear it and makes the song so much better.

[@damionstjames]

@brivanas Not sure what you mean by that, but thank you?

[@lynt10]

Even as a grown woman (I'm 34), I'm still in tears watching this. I remember when Jim Henson passed away. I held my Kermit The Frog stuffie so much. The passing reminded me of when Mr. Hooper passed away. Ty Caroll Spinney for Big Bird and Oscar The Grouch. As much as I Love Kermit, i totally relate to Oscar. Its oh ok to be different.

[@richardschulz2371]

Lyn T I remember watching the tribute show to Jim Henson and couldn’t stop the tears.

[@Pfisiar22]

The astounding silence after "thank you, kermit" gets me really hard.

[@hilleltaco]

I think I may have read your comment wrong.

[@spainguit]

Lol

[@HardRockMiner]

Yikes!! Not sure I'd be telling people that, you sick sick bastard. 😳

[@thunderbirds9319]

I think he meant to say "hits me hard"

[@ganjaman407]

You pervert!

[@bluestingerborg]

You can really hear the sadness in his voice.

[@MarKreationsStudios]

The actor in the suit says that he was actually crying, and was trying very hard to not break down on the stage.

[@bluestingerborg]

I know. You can hear it.

[@alyshakelley403]

zforce196 in big birds voice says it all 😢

[@abutts02]

I could as well.

[@RoyalMasterpiece]

MarKreations Studios Carol Spinny.

[@scoopishere7881]

I think the decision to have Carol show up in costume is poignant because it reinforces the magic and life the Muppets have and Jim Henson's ability to make his creations feel real.

[@theeverchosen1504]

All for the kids watching at home 😢

[@ItCameFromTheSkyBeLo]

The best thing about puppets is that if you do them right, they *are* real. In the sense that you know who they are you know how they sound you recognize them, and given the opportunity you would have aconversation with THEM. Not their puppeteer. The puppet. So often people comment how they forget the muppets aren't real. Find themselves legit addressing the puppet the way you would a co-worker or friend.

[@Seifer1228]

They brought those puppets to life, they personified them. In all creative ways, they were alive.

[@awesomeninja9178]

when Caroll Spinney was singing you can hear him half way through holding back tears and when he finishes at 2:31 he looks up and says "Thank you Kermit!" You could tell that he was ready to cry at that moment!

[@ryandt2623]

@@Seifer1228 Yeah, so much so, that Caroll has admitted that he's come to think of Big Bird as being his son.

[@BruisedBreadstic]

The “Thank you Kermit” really got to me

[@damionstjames]

Me too. Me too...

[@loganthevillager9176]

Best line we’ll remember Carrol Spinney for...

[@hektorlinko]

Ouch...that got me too.....

[@brainfragment2975]

Dude for real.

[@BruisedBreadstic]

Brain Fragment what do you mean

[@imjustsomeguy72]

God, it's that final shot that kills me. The big wide view of the stage, Big Bird standing up there all alone in utter silence, and then turning and walking off the stage. Devastating.

[@thureintun1687]

And there's also people come to support him looks like he's old people out something. Something that cute, but I'm emotions. Btw if you say that you had a artistic eyes

[@DocJamesH]

Jim Henson made him, and he's still on TV for everyone to watch. In a way, Jim lives on.

[@robertoorrego4374]

Ikr I was expecting a round of applause or something

[@dmvowell]

@@DocJamesH the way we become immortal

[@james7024]

Thurein Tun what does your comment mean? Like it doesn’t make any sense.

[@Boosterisanicecat]

Probably the only occasion an actor inside a huge yellow bird costume displays tremendous dignity.

[@freddyrichards878]

Stefan S plus, even though they probably did rehearsals in advance, this number was done in one go. thanks to jim, even the unseen actor can be tearieried.

[@elephantpowerproductions]

Clearly you have never seen any of the good power rangers seasons

[@EphemeralProductions]

He did also when they did the episode about Mr hooper dying in 1983

[@smileysatanson3404]

only time you'll see one in a funeral

[@Daikon_Micucci]

You shut your mouth! Big Bird is as real as you and me, and the stuff of nightmares.

[@MikeWayson]

Carrol Spinney is gone, Jim Henson is gone. This video has become even more heartbreaking :(

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

it sure has

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

@Alan Cogan they've already found an understudy puppeteer to play Big Bird like 5 years ago, his name is Matt Vogel, and don't call him a f**ker, some people think he's done a good job

[@johncronin9540]

Alan Cogan Listen, why are you even here? No one is forcing you to view this, or to view the television show. If you read these comments, you should realize that Carrol Spinney, as Big Bird and Oscar, had a huge, positive impact on children of all ages for decades. Middle aged people are mourning this loss. You don’t have to like that, or have liked the program. But please, show some respect, and take the bile elsewhere. Carrol himself wanted the characters to continue, and helped to train his replacements. I think we just wish he could have been around for a little longer. If nothing else, consider how physically demanding bringing Big Bird to life was. Carrol had to keep one arm above his head for prolonged periods of time, to operate the eyes and mouth. Try standing with one arm straight up, and see how long you can do it. And his only way of seeing what he was doing was with a small television monitor strapped to his chest. These artists were tremendously talented in bringing these characters to life in very uncomfortable conditions. Frank Oz did such a brilliant job bringing Yoda to life that between takes in “The Empire Strikes Back”, that the director would actually address the muppet about how to do a scene. Frank Oz had to shout from beneath the stage that he couldn’t hear what the director was saying, and had to remind him that he needed to talk to him, not “Yoda”.

[@Retrogamegirlygofan]

@Alan Cogan shut up teen

[@jakesmith9641]

Alan Cogan bro when did he ever say he was a democrat

[@MojiBeau]

May 16, 1990: “Thank you, Kermit.” December 8, 2019: “Hi, Kermit.” I hope these two great friends have found each other again. Thank YOU Caroll Spinney, for so much.

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

that is so sweet of you to say, I too hope they have found each other, as well as Mr. Hooper, or as Big Bird call him Mr. Looper

[@eduardoflores1503]

Heard the news recently. Fighting back the tears, Carroll Spinney was a great man and part of mine and many others childhoods. At least he's in a better place and reunited with Jim and Mr. Hooper, the street won't be the same without him. R.I.P and Merry Christmas Mr. Spinney.

[@ellieadkinson3657]

You just made me cry... beautiful sentiment, seriously.

[@LaLeeRu]

PERFECT IMAGE! You brought tears to my eyes.

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

@@eduardoflores1503 I totally agree, Sesame Street won't be the same without him

[@UnflappableWoppy]

whats worse is you can hear big bird breaking down partly in the song :'(

[@wii1245]

At 2:03 to 2:15 you can hear him break down a bit.

[@PCFixer]

… and also at the very end of the song...

[@richie74wells]

Also at 1:52

[@dr.davidwho4053]

😢

[@adonian]

😢

[@aldiakaroofus]

This is the saddest video on KZbin.

[@ianm8524]

You watch jacksfilms don't you... I saw you comment this

[@sebastianvalle7928]

Holy fuck I also came here from Jacksfilms

[@aldiakaroofus]

Yep! I had the blues today at work because of this. It's Jacksfilms' fault!

[@KeeferJ]

It is the saddest video ever uploaded on KZbin, because of the song Big Bird sang and the heartbreaking sound in his voice.

[@bookwoman53]

aldiakaroofus The Goodbye, Mr. Hooper Sesame Street episode is also incredibly sad. It features Big Bird.

[@natalielball]

when he said “thank you kermit” that’s what got me.

[@Mochrie99]

Damn. Right in the feels....the slight break in his voice. Got me good. *bawls eyes out*

[@jeffgalus8454]

And now we get to say thank Big Bird :(:(

[@jbearclowater]

You can hear his voice breaking in the song at a few different points, it's a beautiful and heartbreaking rendition of the song. I'd like to believe they are up in Heaven together now singing this though.

[@ardithbard857]

He punched me right in my feels.

[@christygassett4909]

@@Mochrie99 Right there with ya...

[@IzzoWingChun]

44 years old and I still fight back tears watching this.

[@jacquelinehainge8334]

54 and the same ~ 2021

[@iamsmartdan3545]

fight back?!?!? I'm damn near balling watching this....

[@walterpiper8947]

Fighting? I'm a puddle.

[@cambellfan22]

37 and my God this song hits with the feels

[@LGHinson]

Same!

[@bowmaj8666]

Caroll Spinney! He is so upset in this you can hear it in his voice and he even gets the words wrong, and yet he improvised and made it work, still sings beautifully and never breaks character! What a professional!

[@crafty8452]

He actually didn’t get any of the words wrong. He’s singing the version from The Muppet Show!

[@CoaTravelNut]

Pobresito!

[@ILikeStyx]

He said he never cried during the performance, and was surprised he didn't mess up.

[@madden8021]

Big Bird experiencing the death of Jim Henson before Mr. Hooper. Good Job to Caroll Spinney for being a trooper to both o7

[@PieFights]

@@crafty8452 and the song it's not easy being green was written by legendary Sesame Street song writer Joe Raposo

[@cannibalisticrequiem]

How brave it was of Carroll, to not only sing a song that's so synonamous with Jim Henson, but to also don the costume of Big Bird for Jim at the funeral. Still hreatbreaking to watch all these years later. Godspeed Jim, and thank you.

[@ourtravelingzoo3740]

The person in the costume isn’t singing. There is a miced person somewhere else singing

[@princedonovaughn1182]

@@ourtravelingzoo3740 incorrect.

[@sheena333]

Our travelingzoo yes he is. it’s caroll spinney that puppeteers big bird and also voices him

[@adriannaranjo4397]

@@ourtravelingzoo3740 ding dong you are wrong

[@Sirenhound]

@@ourtravelingzoo3740 What kind of reaction time do you think Carroll Spinney has that he can match the beak to vocals on the fly, in the midst of grief, knowing all eyes are on him, trying to do justice to a song synonymous with the voice that will never sing it again, and even match the beak to the bit where he messed up the lyrics and saved it. Trust me, it's way easier to do it like he's always done it, inside the Muppet. I expect he wasn't using the footage we just watched, I don't think you could control it from that distance.

[@tbranch74]

Hearing Carrol Spinneys voice quiver and his first inhale is the feeling of a lost loved friend that is heard and grabs at your heart and soul. The visuals are even more heartbreaking You forget that Big Bird is just a puppet with a man giving tribute to his friend.

[@Hai_Lello]

Yes. And when his voice broke a little bit on the world “big” about halfway through…I tell ya, I don’t know how he held it together at all. And be be singing and operating that bird and emoting with that puppet, all while singing and mourning is just incredible. I get chills every time I watch this.

[@NewWaveFan1]

RIP "Big Bird" "Oscar the grouch" Caroll Spinney... The world is less fun without you...

[@maui2745]

yeah, nothing will replace the originals

[@ellenmurphy2150]

And way more fun in Heaven!

[@tigerproducts6905]

@@ellenmurphy2150 my head always feels like I'm going to die at 52 and Jim Henson after I watch all is puppet I will make puppets now

[@kemuelikedratate7214]

He'll be remembered💜

[@sampeacaml9307]

Not Caroll Spinney, too. I just learnt it, tonight. :'-(

[@bec9220]

"Thank you Kermit" well there goes my heart

[@MarkyMarkTeamAmerica]

+Rebecca Pedersen LMAO haha im sorry but its funny cause that is soooo true.

[@amixlious7264]

I don't get it

[@L1am21]

jim henson is the original voice of kermit.

[@freddyrichards878]

Rebecca Pedersen I believe that's the only time Big Bird said Kermit's name after jim's passing

[@stephenwoehr3116]

And this was Kermit's song.

[@qtfan1121]

"Thank you Kermit" WHO IS CUTTING ONIONS

[@Aero_JJ]

No one is cutting onions

[@jhonbards2218]

The onions are cutting you.

[@chibachihuahua9757]

GonzoLink I'm choppin it up over here...

[@sidnew2739]

It's the swedish chef.

[@mikasablackerman6776]

The onion ninjas again

[@lilsisasu]

Wasn’t even alive when Jim Henson passed away, but just hearing how heartbroken Big Bird sounds makes me tear up. 😢

[@familyhearts7080]

Me too😢😭

[@Raymor747]

The bits where BIg Birds voice breaks just destroy me.

[@MelissaThompson432]

I was an adult when Sesame Street came along and it was something everyone should have as a life experience. Before Sesame Street, there was "Manah Manah;" I think you can find it on KZbin. I was a little younger then.

[@MelissaThompson432]

Manah Manah: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJOXaHapqapqiJYfeature=shared

[@cerberus144]

I cried. There is no shame in this.

[@dylanishere2063]

We all cry

[@taijxvi]

You can hear it in big birds voce it cracks hes about to cry

[@Nunavuter1]

I didn't cry at my own grandmothers funeral. I cry when I watch this.

[@Probablylani]

+William Johnston same

[@pressia07]

+cerberus144 yep

[@skerr48]

Because of Jim henson, and Mr rogers, My childhood was a little better- I was able to go into their make believe worlds while all the dysfunctional crap was going on in my family.

[@stevarino1989]

s kerr thats a nice sentiment, thanks for sharing. did it ever get better? I do that today but with more of my favorite songs/movies. and it's more issues that don't really have to do with my family.

[@skerr48]

It got better after I left home. For me it did, but life did what it do. Music listening, and writing is an outlet for me today.

[@FireMinstrel]

s kerr I'll bet that goes for a lot of children who were stuck in similar situations. My own childhood felt very tense and chaotic. But the daily routine of Sesame Street, followed by Mr. Rogers and Square One, gave me that tiny bit of structure and stability that I needed.

[@skerr48]

I agree with that

[@MrGabeanator]

s kerr nice escape

[@CappyIsCool]

Caroll Spinney and Jim Henson are now seeing each other again in Heaven. :(

[@Nenojames]

Juice up there as well with them

[@CappyIsCool]

Yeah.

[@justinm2697]

@@Nenojames Juice is not in their league. Not even close.

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

They were godless commies. If there is a heaven, neither are there.

[@colleen4ever]

@@Bonzi_Buddy THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?! JIM AND CAROLL WERE NOT!! THEY BELIEVED IN GOD AND THEY ARE BOTH IN HEAVEN!!

[@ParkerRognrud]

Just as Caroll Spinney ended with, "Thank you, Kermit," today, afterwards I thought, "Thank you, Big Bird," for all the love you helped share throughout the years. Thank you both.

[@MissLizaMay]

God bless Caroll Spinney for getting through that!

[@NiraMoonraven]

MissLizaMay I am still trying to figure out how he did. This always make me tear up. Thank you, Mr. Spinney (Big Bird) and Mr. Henson (Kermit the Frog).

[@zbr76]

Despite the normally nasal tone of Big Bird, you can indeed hear Carroll Spinney's voice start to crack with grief. Jim Henson left us WAY too early.

[@bunganut98]

Shadow Mist Fuck that guy that yelled at Caroll

[@CaptRedJack]

I've had the pleasure of meeting Caroll on several occasions. He was and still Is a wonderful man with time to listen to, and a kind word for everyone. a sadly dying breed that man

[@andyvanbrussel5782]

MissLizaMay

[@joinmarch76]

Somebody give Caroll Spinney a frigging medal, man. I could hear him sobbing a bit in his rendition, which in turn made the moment all the more emotional. Hell, this even tore me up a little, and I'm notorious for being Daria-levels of cynical. And why not, Jim was one of my main influences growing up, and still is.

[@mahriouh6718]

the "thank you kermit" topped it all off

[@joshgellis3292]

The 'Daria'-level shocked me. The show only started to show her vulnerability in the final few episodes.

[@Karmy.]

@@joshgellis3292 yeah

[@antigraceful]

Caroll is a very emotional guy, too. If you haven't watched it, you should rent "I Am Big Bird" on youtube. We watched it last weekend, he's quite an amazing person.

[@candychrissweets4353]

I'm sure he has will, and hope he will be.

[@LaurenRichardi]

I could tell that Caroll Spinney was fighting back tears during the song especially when he said "Thank you, Kermit". I feel so sorry for his loss at the time. But now he has reunited with Jim Henson. RIP to you both.

[@supermariof0521]

I'm just imagining that after Big Bird said "Thank you Kermit", he steps off stage and is comforted by both Maria and Snuffy as he breaks down in tears. And Maria gently is like "Shh. Just let it all out, Big Bird.".

[@LaurenRichardi]

@@supermariof0521 Awww, That's exactly what Maria and Snuffy would do.

[@supermariof0521]

@@LaurenRichardi IKR?

[@That_Lil_Bean]

@@supermariof0521 that would be so sweet..

[@evilmidget]

It will never cease to amaze me how expressive the Muppets are. The legendary muppeteers made true magic everywhere they went.

[@supermariof0521]

I'm just imagining the human cast of "Sesame Street" watching Big Bird trying to keep it together, and after Big Bird says "Thank you Kermit." he can't hold back tears anymore, so Maria takes him out of the church room, Big Bird bursts out in tears, Maria gently tells him he was very brave to pay tribute the way he did, hugs him and gently says "Shh. It's okay Big Bird. Just let it all out.".

[@speed47g]

The way Big Bird's voice quivers, It really shows the emotion behind this.

[@DocJamesH]

damn you're ugly

[@At0micplayboys]

So are you. Everyone is ugly in their own way

[@r1gobby]

I'm a hairy arsed trucker, covered in tattoos, and when I watched this, I was in floods. I'm 47, and just watched the box sets of the muppets, the ones that were released anyway, and I laughed so much. They take you away from reality, away from the stresses of life. They take you back to being a kid again. R. I. P. Mr Henson, and thank you for the muppets, for my childhood.

[@mikeyirish1967]

So well put, mate.

[@tecager]

r1gobby yup

[@kylebuschhasover200winsinn5]

r1gobby can you run your semi truck into a police car and say “6 WHEELS IS LIFE”

[@dr.davidwho4053]

😢

[@chineseviruszombie773]

I like hairy😍

[@adonian]

Just now seeing this video in 2019. I’m 49 and 😢 like a kid who lost his dad.

[@junecat1597]

Yes...Me too...😿

[@davidmattice2222]

2 weeks later and he's gone too

[@johncronin9540]

adonian In 2014, a documentary was produced about Carrol and Big Bird. Well worth viewing. I believe it was titled, “I Am Big Bird”.

[@glutenfreegam3r177]

Lost my dad many years ago (but after the loss of Jim Henson)...this hurts worse as my dad was not there for me unlike the many characters on Sesame Street. They were there for me everyday growing up and ALWAYS had encouraging words when I was feeling down.

[@sadie_playzroblox394]

John Cronin I’m watching that video right now

[@JCBro-yg8vd]

I hope we can get a recreation of this scene for Caroll Spinney's funeral. I think it's only fitting considering how long he lasted.

[@supermariof0521]

I'd imagine Elmo singing a meloncoly version of "Sunny Days" and then looking up and saying "Thank you Big Bird. *sniff* Thank you Oscar.". And then walk off stage struggling to keep it together.

[@StevieStitches]

@@supermariof0521 Or Frank Oz's Grover singing "I Am Blue" kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXvKfJRrjpynbNk

[@dr.memes2156]

@@supermariof0521 yeah, that would *sniff* I CAN'T SEE THAT 😭😭😭😭😭

[@supme7558]

I hope not the new guy who played big bird doesn't sound like him at all

[@BlythePennyBicycle21]

@@supme7558 I think Matt Vogel sounds pretty good as Big Bird. It helps that he was Caroll Spinney's understudy for him since the early 2000s before taking over in 2018 .

[@CeltycSparrow]

listening to Big Bird sing this beautiful tribute to Jim Henson, I wanted to reach through the screen and hug him. You can feel the emotion he has when he is saying good-bye to his friend.

[@xjaja1975]

very true.. so nice song so many emotions about it about everyone who knew what jim did to us.. There is so many kids now and then whose life get lot smile and lot joy because he.. In world has so many bad man who want bad things to others.. and so few guys who try get better wheels to others so that why i like more henson than anyone bad guys

[@CeltycSparrow]

***** why?

[@longtail4711]

***** Well, sometimes beautiful things are really uncomfortable. You never hear about comfortable funerals...only beautiful ones.

[@CeltycSparrow]

@@longtail4711 I agree. I have never been to a comfortable funeral. This moment wasn't comfortable.....it was Big Bird (and Carroll Spinney) mourning the loss of their friend and saying goodbye in a beautiful and heartfelt tribute.

[@haruhidude]

The moment Big Bird said "Thank you Kermit" my eyes instantly filled with tears.

[@JoseMorales-lw5nt]

Had to view this footage after hearing of the passing of Caroll Spinney today. Can't believe after nearly 30 years, Jim and Caroll can now entertain all those passing souls as partners once more. Yes, Big Bird, it's not easy being green. Yet you and Mr. Henson always made it easy to love you and all the characters you both brought to life. May we all meet you great souls one day. Now go have fun with Kermit and Snuffy, will ya?! 🇵🇷🇺🇸😪

[@kylemorello4787]

And Mr. Hooper!

[@vacman107]

Awesome,

[@ChristianSirianni]

Caroll Spinney passed away today. He is with Jim Henson in heaven. We'll miss you, Big Bird and Oscar (1933-2019)

[@dilungmoveityafool777]

1933*

[@maulanwong3841]

Heaven isnt real when we die we are gone forever

[@natalyr1083]

Edit:2020

[@Lia-hl2uv]

@@maulanwong3841 ahh so we go to hell?😀

[@northernsoutherngirl]

So sad & beautiful. Tears were already falling as Big Bird sang, but completely lost it when he said "thank you Kermit" at the end. I don't care what anyone says, but I know that I & a whole lot of other people were & are so fortunate to have grown up being exposed to Sesame Street & The Muppet Show. Thank you Jim Henson...

[@2727taterbug]

***** Totally agree. I couldnt even get through the entire video.

[@lstockton8468]

***** If you grew up in the 70s and 80s, you didn't make it through childhood unless the Muppets and Sesame Street were part of your daily existence. Such a legacy!

[@NJtoTX]

Muppeteer Caroll Spinney said that he was crying inside the suit while he was singing this.

[@ShadesBelow03]

***** We're lucky to have grown up in an era when *Sesame Street* and *The Muppet Show* were the stuff of legend.

[@PurpleSkykt]

My thoughts exactly.....

[@quinnfletcher3906]

That bird has more heart and humanity in one feather then a lot of people have in their entire body.

[@ominous-omnipresent-they]

You're mistaken.

[@oddjobtriumph1635]

53 years old, on a cold Saturday Morning in the U.K , with tears streaming down my Cheeks, the "Thank you Kermit" pushed me over the edge .... Thank you Jim Henson and the Muppet crew for making my childhood so memorable.

[@BKupa666]

This was the first place I went for comfort and remembrance when I heard of Caroll Spinney’s passing. Say hi to Kermit for us

[@eedee957]

Me too

[@tripled5211]

Same here. I hope Big Bird is up there having a nice talk with Kermit. Maybe sitting a nice sky log, singing Together.

[@alexisscott8293]

I had just thought about this video last night and then I opened FB today and lost it 😭

[@ImHankMardookis]

It's 4 seconds in and I'm already crying. Thank you Jim Henson

[@awesomeninja9178]

i did notice at the begining Big Bird could pull him together but later he begins to cry and i know how hard it is to still go on losing a friend that you know and my heart and my eyes were in tears when he said Thank You Kermit as he looked up i still to this day say thank you kermit, and you too Jim Henson you will never be forgotten.

[@buubachheeks7337]

Agreed

[@galacticmusicalgirl2179]

Sadly, Caroll passed away today. May his legacy never be forgotten.

[@macskunkman321]

This performance means the world to me in so many, ways words can't describe. When I was 4 years old, I had cancer & the only thing I would watch was the Muppets & Sesame Street. Thanks to Jim Henson's creations, I never felt alone. These characters got me through a tough time in my life. I'm 33 now & till this day, I get emotional when I see Jim's characters, because they remind me that no matter whatever life may throw at you, there's still hope in the world that brings strength & happiness. Life's not easy, but we have to have bad day's to truly cherish the great day's. Thank you Jim& everyone that brings us joy today ❤

[@TheRisskee]

I like what you said there at the end. It's a variation of what I say, you can't know true happiness without knowing true sorrow.❤

[@angelaschaefer5883]

So happy you are doing well now. Glad these muppets help get you through some horrible times.😭💔❤️

[@abigailwatson1619]

Wow. From my perspective, it was really touching of Caroll to not only sing that song for Jim, but also to don the costume of Big Bird, look up to the heavens and say “Thank you, Kermit” as his way of saying farewell to Jim too. RIP James “Jim” Henson (September 24, 1936 - May 16, 1990). You may be gone physically, but you’re still here in spirit and in our hearts and minds... forever. 😇🦅

[@toonboydan8219]

+Abigail Watson At least Steve Whitmire is still doing a good job of voice performing Kermit, Rizzo, Statler, Beaker, Foo-Foo, Link Hogthrob and the Newsman, ever since 'Muppets Most Wanted' (2014).

[@ElrobertosuperioESA]

Seaseme street will go on has an anime

[@mets2128]

#ThankYouKermit

[@PowerChordEPS]

If me crying like a little girl during this clip makes me less of a man, then I might as well change my name to Shirley. I actually met Mr. Spinney a day or two ago at a book signing and I refrained from asking him about this. Jim was an innovator, a man who helped shaped many people's childhoods even from beyond the grave. He was taken away from us much too soon.

[@golfwangus]

James Bowen kh

[@joshgellis9463]

Breaking down because of something specific like this means that if you had such a great childhood, then make your adulthood just as epic as you can.🤣😭

[@dariogallegos1779]

James Bowen i cried too foo press F

[@dwalex97209]

Our large feathered friend mourns the loss of the other person who brought him to life. Thank you, Caroll Spinney.

[@MacTechG4]

And today we lost Carroll Spinney :( At least he can say Hi to Jim and Mr. Looper again ..... Farewell, Mr. Spinney, you will be missed :(

[@UnshornKeyboardist]

That's Hooper, Big Bird! Hooper! I'm gonna miss Caroll...

[@osco4311]

@@UnshornKeyboardist Big Bird consistently called Mr Hooper by the wrong name, as did the other characters as a sorry of recurring "gag".

[@prawncrisp5951]

@@osco4311 UndeadPianist knows, Osco, that's why it's written in character as one of the cast gently setting Big Bird straight :) In the episode after Mr Hooper's death in which they explain that he died I think it may have been Susan who reminded Big Bird it was Hooper, not Looper? Maybe you remember for sure. I'm Australian and some people here (and throughout the Commonwealth) have strange, reductive ideas about Sesame Street. I feel privileged to have seen this work of collaborative genius between writers, consulting child psychologists, and the many varied performers & crew. It's where I first met New York (or a version thereof)! Brownstones and other quintessentially New York elements, varied cultural influences in the neighbourhood, how to deal with conflict & misunderstanding, how to be a good friend & neighbour. Also, psychedelic number songs! Intergalactic aliens flummoxed by terrestrial telecommunication! A huge cast of great characters, and so many beloved tiny infill segments :D

[@osco4311]

@@prawncrisp5951 Unfortunately, I couldn't hear your friendly tone on the internet. I'm glad it was meant in good fun!

[@prawncrisp5951]

@@osco4311 I hope it didn't come across otherwise, Osco? It sounds like it may have, not at all what I intended. (Apols too for the absurdly overlong comment - that really got out of hand!)

[@lucylocket4740]

R.I.P. Jim Henson. You were one of a kind. The world's not the same without you

[@wingsofunity3253]

Lucy Locket amen to that

[@georgeshelton6281]

It was Bill Kopp and Savage Steve Holland who created the 'Eek the Cat' cartoon series; for the FOX network, MTV, CBBC & YTV. The 'Eek the Cat's cartoon series aired from September 12, 1992 to August 1, 1997.

[@stevarino1989]

I really wish Jim Henson was still here today. Our world just isn't the same. I was only 1 at the time of his passing but I'm so glad that I grew up with the Muppets and Big Bird :) I love the original Muppet movie from 1978. Poor Big Bird/Carroll, he just wanted to break down but mostly held it together. Thank you Mr. Henson.

[@Luubelaar]

+Stephen R I was 15 when the world lost Jim. I sobbed back then, this still makes me cry now. RIP Mr Henson. Thank you for everything.

[@RodStewartfan1]

He passed away on my 7th birthday. Its so sad he passed away! Our world just isn't the same without him and his genius! :(

[@shawnperry4455]

Stephen. You have a LOT of catching up on the GREATNESS of what you are witnessing. I've been watching Sesame Steeet since it first started coming on television. My greatest moments. My greatest regrets. Sesame Street covered ALL of it. If you can, binge watch...(it sounds really corny, but trust me...you'll thank me!!)

[@jacksonpauls3495]

Who else came here for Caroll Spinney. RIP

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

I did, I've met him

[@rawhydemusic8620]

I did.... He was a huge part of a lot of great childhoods

[@ellieadkinson3657]

This is the first thing I did when I heard the news. ...okay no, it was the second thing. The first thing I did was burst into tears.

[@madamelbduchessofawesomene8862]

I did too. Such sad news. 😢

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

@@ellieadkinson3657 there there, we've all shed a few tears

[@sclint1427]

Reunited at last... Rest In peace, you legend.

[@CreepyDude15]

Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry. "Thank you Kermit." Damnit Big Bird. *waterfall*

[@Fabfashionguru]

Don't worry man, I'm with you. I'm still crying

[@PCCphoenix]

Big Bird himself sounds like he's going to cry throughout!

[@stevarino1989]

well, Carroll Spinney, the actor inside the Big Bird suit was trying very hard not to cry.

[@PCCphoenix]

Stephen R I'm not surprised, since he's been such a fixture at Henson Studios for so long.

[@patrickvanrinsvelt4466]

60 years old and the muppets are still in my life. Kermit has always had pride of place in our living room. We dress him up up as Santa every Christmas. I dust him once a week.

[@HLHReviews]

Kermit is now saying ‘you’re welcome’ to Big Bird...

[@LeoTakacs]

.....not get gonna cr- too late

[@joyunicycle]

*Hugs*

[@cassidydelaney4318]

Yep me too.

[@LeoMmm1371]

Leo Takacs // Scam Baiting I know right! I got tired of wiping my eyes so I just let him keep crying.

[@Thevidgame]

Leo Takacs // Scam Baiting *Hugs*

[@MailOrderMaven]

i was fine til he thanked kermit. jim Henson made my childhood. i hope that so eone like him steps up one day.

[@candygirl0808]

I hope so to, but let's face it, no one will ever be able to replace Jim Henson.

[@Nunavuter1]

+Daniyel Ortiz . Yes. Big Bird has lost his frog friend. It is appropriate that Big Bird says goodbye to his fellow Muppet. It kills me every time.

[@JAKECOT_CENTER]

+William Johnston he also lost mr hooper

[@diannamallar1155]

There will never be someone like Jim Henson. Jim Henson, Bob Ross, and Fred Rogers were part of a dying class.

[@loulouhere]

Mr Hooper: “Good to see you again, old friend”

[@TimothyDexter247]

.....I hate you

[@Jaydoggy531]

I"ll bet he had a birdseed milkshake ready.

[@WDI2008]

Hi Mr Looper! That's Hooper Big Bird!

[@allijo514]

Just stop it! All of you! Actually, don't stop....cause it shows this all meant something to us and still does. 💚💚💚

[@saintabsinthe]

do you think making me cry is Cool

[@jazzybaby1661]

R.I.P. Jim and Caroll. Not all heroes wear capes. You made our childhoods wonderful. 🙏🏼😍

[@nataliegillmore7436]

Thank you both for bringing us joy and laughter. Both of you will 🐝 missed.

[@mjwhiteglove2723]

Today marks 25 years since the awful day that Mr. Henson died. Remember...

[@pbscraze]

Terrible. HORRIBLE. Although I wasn't born until 2 years later, it hurts me just as much. And only 53 years old.

[@1f5sda]

Gone too soon! :-( One of my heroes of the past!

[@shademaster24601]

+Jacob Padilla I'm certain they're referring to him dying too soon as horrible. You wanna talk respect? How about not cussing in a memorial tribute song?

[@ofa7788]

+Jacob Padilla Thats not disrespect.

[@jacobpadilla8082]

+shademaster24601 okay i will and shut up im watching it now so go home 👿

[@ReveiwKing999]

I wasn't born for the episode when Mr. Hooper died, so for me, THIS is the saddest I've ever seen Big Bird.

[@MrGabeanator]

+ReveiwKing999 I never knew about mr .hooper till 04

[@MrGabeanator]

what happens then

[@MrGabeanator]

ok but wow

[@braydenbeauchamp4368]

ReveiwKing999

[@MrGabeanator]

whar

[@collgoff]

I can’t believe that Carrol Spinney just died,at least he became the Parton Sesame Street for 50 years and he’ll be reunited with Jim Henson , Jerry Nelson and Will Lee who played Mr. Hooper. We will never forget you Carrol Spinney.( Big Bird and Oscar the grouch)

[@benmellors1622]

and Richard Hunt

[@elsakristina2689]

I hate to say it's perfect, but it's tragically so given the timing. I mean... This is someone who's been on Sesame Street since day one, he's seen 50 years of characters, children and friends coming and going, 50 years of memories and entertainment associated with it.

[@annehedonia4263]

Caroll Spinney just passed, and this was the first place I thought to come. I'll never forget it.

[@CometCommentator]

Jim Henson was a genius. There's no other way to describe him. When I was a child, one of my favorite shows was Fraggle Rock. And only as I got older did I realize the messages it had taught me without me even realizing it. Don't get me wrong, I loved Sesame Street and The Muppet Show as much as the next guy, but Fraggle Rock was... special to me. It taught kids about important issues like love and the loss of loved ones, family and friends, death, life, looking past differences, understanding that we're all part of one another and even war and racism. Without sounding like an arrogant sod, I'd like to think I'm a decent person who treats people the way I would like to be treated. I'm not saying that Fraggle Rock is to thank for that, at least not completely. My friends and family, my parents and other good role models obviously take a good chunk of the credit. But I would be lying and doing Jim Henson a disservice if I didn't say he also had a large hand in shaping me into the person I am today. And if there truly is an afterlife, and I am judged worthy to enter it, I would love nothing more than to walk up to him, shake his hand and thank him. God bless you Jim Henson. The world is just a bit less bright without you.

[@baltosfan]

CometCommentator beautiful

[@vaderlucid8802]

Well said

[@notsusan]

Fraggle Rock really was amazing. I would honestly put it up there with Star Trek for being able to work complex morality questions into a show subtly enough to be effective.

[@taylorgreen9929]

I read a book about Jim Henson and his Muppets, and apparently his goal for Fraggle Rock was "world peace"

[@sofmimis3848]

Whoever disliked this has no heart.. It's a video of a very emotional tribute to a great and talented man who touched the hearts of many, not just children. Jim Henson's work continues to make many happy and teaches good lessons. Thank you Jim Henson for being who you were and for making many people happy, not just me.

[@ryan_is_fine1153]

They probably didn’t like it because it could’ve been to hard on them

[@SuperC888]

It’s the Thank you, Kermit that gets me every time 😢💔

[@r3n3gad33]

He's now with Jim, thank you Caroll for the memories and being there for kids to learn across 50 years.

[@imnotusingmyrealname.stopa6235]

Mr. Henson, on behalf of every person who ever had a smile brought to their face by your work, thank you. This world was a better place for having you in it.

[@stevarino1989]

+I'm not using my real name. Stop asking. it's really sad how Jim had to leave us and the stupid jerks/killers still get to live. :( I was a few weeks away from turning 1 on May 16th 1990. But seeing his work through the magic of KZbin and DVD really brings a smile to my face and I don't care if I'm 26. Jim was a genius for creating the Muppets and especially Sesame Street. He would be so happy to know that it's still running strong after 46 years, and almost 5 generations of children have learned from it.

[@georgeshelton6281]

What caused Bill Kopp and Savage Steve Holland to create this 'Eek the Cat' Halloween episode; this is where Eek the cat slams the door on Mr. Fred Rogers' face, and runs off making the psychotic screech. Duane (Duane G. Shelton) gave me this answer about Bill Kopp and Savage Steve Holland; "they were raised in the world of mayhem."

[@ftbailey773]

Just seeing Big Bird slowly walk to the front of the stage made me cry. He IS my childhood.

[@grrggrrg4805]

This was the first place I went after I heard the news. Oh my lord. Rest in Peace you absolute icon. You've made everyone's childhood magic.

[@jamesthorson3265]

Carroll Spinney died today at age 85. We were with him and his wife, Debby, at a cocktail party last January. He was very frail even then.

[@angelaschaefer5883]

My deepest sympathies to his family. I loved Big Bird.❤️❤️

[@over50andfantabulous59]

Tears and a flood of wonderful childhood memories. Wow.

[@SpookyKabuki2.0]

The most beautiful memorial I've ever seen. I cried. This touches the deepest recesses of my soul.

[@houseofthesupermen377]

You know at first one might think Caroll was probably acting by making Big Bird's voice quiver and crack, but when you really listen to it, its so evident that Caroll is truly trying his hardest not to break down.

[@awesomeninja9178]

near the end he was about to lose it!

[@dannigro8794]

Big Bird was great here. I always said it would be a sad day when Carol Spinney died. And that day’s today 😢. RIP. Goodbye And thank you.

[@CALILOU09]

Oh my ... this one really got me ... Although I'm from Germany, I grew up with Sesame Street and later I watched the Muppets ... I'm 51 now but I still love to watch Sesame Street and the Muppets with my daughter ...

[@PapagenoJuan2]

Whats sad about this is its not Big Bird, its Jim Hensons mind coming to life. And Jim was a genius and watching Big Bird come out and sing that song, is like Jim talking to his friends and family. When you create a character and give it a voice, it comes to life and thats what Jim did. He brought imagination to life.

[@schradeya]

That was very beautifully said. I think Jim Henson himself would be moved that people understood his passion and his intentions as clearly as you do.

[@Bitsy83]

So true. And the thing is, he didn't just create one character: he created a race, a species. He created so many wonderful things, whether a giant yellow bird, a small green frog, a fraggle, a gorg, or a gelfling. No matter how old you are, everyone has a "Muppet" that they can relate to. When the people came to this memorial, they didn't just say goodbye to a creator, they said goodbye to a friend, a gifted man who didn't want fame or fortune. All he wanted was to share his imagination with the world. He did and, in a way, he's still sharing that.

[@obviouslydamon]

When Big Bird said “thank you, Kermit” I nearly lost it. You could hear the pain in his voice

[@InverseDBT]

11 years later and I'm still broken over his death and this performance

[@mspears_bobobuddytheseniorcat]

@Inverse I just saw this video and it's so sad! I grew up with Sesame Street in the 1980's when I was little and it hurts my heart to see Kermit's song performed by Big Bird! I was really sad when he passed away so long ago now and seeing this reminds me of such a better time in life! RIP Jim Henson! 💔🙏😰🐸 P.S. "Hi-Ho, Kermit the Frog here with another fast breaking news story!"

[@pbscraze]

This gold hearted man left us WAY TOO SOON.

[@michaelj450]

Caroll Spinney must have been on another level of dedicated to wear the Big Bird outfit for Henson's memorial. But hey, Jim Henson not only created the Muppets, he was the Muppets. So he deserved it.

[@trentonamor]

Rest in Peace both Jim Henson and Caroll Spinney. Thanks for inspiring and teaching and making millions of children and adults happy.

[@RachelXKnight666]

The worst part about growing up is the most important people from your childhood leave this earth. Rip Big Bird. Thank you Caroll Spinney for many, many, many childhood memories 🙁💔

[@dreamlandadventures6443]

Thank you kermit. My heart just entered a world of eternal pain

[@Ann6312]

I was born in 1968. Sesame Street is responsible for all the success I have had in my life. Poor Big Bird - he was so upset..... RIP Mr Henson - you touched our lives and changed the world.

[@GothicLoglc]

the fact that you can hear Caroll just fight tears it honestly breaks my heart :(

[@rachelle_banks]

I have never seen this rendition but I'm already tearing up in the first 3 seconds. This song and people like Jim Henson, Mr. Rogers and LeVar Burton, etc... Have made an indelible mark on my life. So much more than entertainment. And it takes a lot of courage to not stifle your creativity.

[@moonman9504]

I feel so sad for the crew,muppets and big bird

[@Cheeseandwhiskers]

Yes But He Didn't Have To Take it Out On The Tweenies

[@golfwangus]

Poly Station i

[@Cheeseandwhiskers]

You What

[@personwhoisnotknownasright4279]

big bird is a muppet

[@Cheeseandwhiskers]

So

[@jamesb16616]

Jim Henson was more than a puppeteer. He was a teacher. He paved the way for rudimentary education for many children and made it entertaining for the child in all of us. After 25 years, many of us still get a joy from Kermit, Miss Piggy, and Big Bird. Thank you, Mr. Henson, and your successors for playing a major role in our lives. -- James Brunt

[@benanderson3029]

"Thank you, Kermit." My heart fucking shattered.

[@Brandon_Lee83]

My first time watching in 2019 and of course crying for the loss of Jim Henson. I'm sorry you had to leave us. Thank you for everything you've done for our world. You bring joy to our hearts, you teach us equality, love and happiness. Thank you for touching our souls.

[@Mochrie99]

And sadly now Carroll himself has joined Jim in the big Muppet party upstairs. My childhood is weeping right now. I'm a 44 year old man shedding tears.

[@Brandon_Lee83]

@@Mochrie99 I'm right there with you dude I am 36 years of age and still crying like a little girl. )-;

[@SupremeKaiRich]

Damn onions....

[@toll2087]

Stupid ogres

[@MrGabeanator]

+Strawhat Goldfish lol

[@chelseacanales8763]

+Rich Tannis Those damn Ninjas

[@MrGabeanator]

+Chelsea Canales what?

[@fafase]

+Rich Tannis That's no onions, you just a damn little wuss that can take a bit of emotion. Get over it and grow some balls will ya.

[@triplebbomber6739]

This is very sad. Once the music started playing it took every ounce of strength I had left not to cry. Probably because I grew up with the Muppets. They gave me very happy memories during my friendless, bullied, and sad childhood. 😢

[@Mindset6927]

Two geniuses that are no longer with us. Jim & Caroll, thank-you for all the joy and laughter you brought us. Heaven is that much brighter because you are there, and our world is that much sadder because you are not.

[@NadrianATRS]

As a kid I cried and cried when Big Bird sang this. I’ve heard the song before but it was something about him singing it and the situation that did it for me.

[@81laurenjean]

I cry every single time I watch this but it's so reassuring knowing that Jim Henson KZbin threads are the only place in cyberspace where everyone gets along. That isn't a coincidence. Hensonites are wonderful people.